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Course: EXPLORING Aquaponics DATE TBC

Ever tried to grow your own food and found it too difficult and time consuming? Are you keen to create a sustainable lifestyle for yourself and your family but don't know where to start?

This workshop will give you the tools to easily grow vegetables and seafood in your own home. Aquaponics is a sustainable system of food production which uses 90% less water and grows 2-3 times faster than soil grown vegetables.

Whether you have some experience of aquaponics or none at all, this workshop will inspire and inform you on the latest advancements in the area as well covering the absolute basics.

At Flo Gardens we create sustainable and nourishing backyard ecosystems where food grows and nature thrives. This course is the culmination of years of research and development in the aquaponics and backyard ecosystems realm. We want to share our knowledge and experience with you to make growing easy and fun so you can be confident about where your food comes from.

Join the revolution of people taking their food back into their own hands.

Course Details

Exploring Aquaponics: growing seafood and vegetables together in your backyard.

Come and discover the easiest way to grow seafood and vegetables in your own backyard.

This workshop covers the basics of backyard aquaponics:

Basic aquaponics theory

The nitrogen cycle/aquaponics ecosystem

Different types of setups, grow beds, pumps and equipment

Integrating an aquaponics system efficiently and aesthetically into your backyard

Understanding the fish and plant species used in aquaponics

How to approach the design of your system, to ensure success

Fish to plant ratios

System maintenance and troubleshooting

Understanding basic water testing methods, including pH, and interpreting their results

You will leave the course with a good understanding of aquaponics for backyard or commercial application. This course is the precursor to our Advanced Aquaponics Course, coming soon.

Flo Gardens are excited to announce our holiday workshop series. The first workshop is all about the wonderful world of aquaponics. Your child will learn the basic principles of aquaponics though practical and hand on experiences. Each child will create their own aquaponics Jar which they will be able to bring home and continue to care for.

By the end of this course you will have designed your perfect sustainable backyard paradise.

$270 incl. Gst

Bring an outline of your garden

Packed lunch

Writing materials

About Us:

Flo Gardens is a local family business directed by Adam Grabowski. Adam’s passion for edible gardens and sustainable gardening practices led him to Aquaponics 4 years ago. He has spent the last 3 years in pursuit of the ultimate aquaponics system. His experience in Eco Systems, Bush regeneration and landscaping shapes his holistic approach to backyard food production and gardening. Adam lives and breathes Aquaponics! Adam also specialises in Landscaping and services all areas in the Byron Shire.

The Venue

The course will be held at 1/10 Bonanza Dr Billinudgel. This is the Flo Gardens Fab Lab where we create our magic…

We have limited numbers so to confirm you place, text or call Adam on0421 500 096 or sales@flogardens.com.au.